KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to California

ACR-172 • 2026

World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.

World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Macedo
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 65, Statutes of 2026.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the specific effects or impacts of the law beyond declaring a day for World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.

World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day

This law declares April 19, 2026, as World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day in California.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares April 19, 2026, as World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day in California.

Terms To Know

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A common disorder of the large intestine that causes cramping, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law only applies to California.
  • It does not provide funding or specific actions for raising awareness about IBS.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 65, Statutes of 2026.

  2. 2026-05-12 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.

  3. 2026-05-07 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2026-05-07 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.)

  5. 2026-05-05 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  6. 2026-04-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Ordered to third reading.

  7. 2026-04-20 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  8. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4685.)

  9. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  10. 2026-04-13 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 13).

  11. 2026-04-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2026-04-07 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 172, Macedo.
World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.
This measure would declare April 19, 2026, as World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day in California.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Download Bill PDF